Hawaii Real Estate News
Loan Options
So youre looking to purchase a home but dont know where to start?For most buyers, understanding how to get a loan and finding what options are available can be a daunting task. Not all home loans are the same. Knowing…
November 2019 Oahu Real Estate Market Update
OAHU SINGLE-FAMILY HOME SALES CONTINUE TO GROWNovember was yet another positive month for both single-family home and condominium sales, according to the Honolulu Board of REALTORS. Single-family home sales increased by 11.1% over last November, marking the third consecutive month…
Victoria Place at Ward Village
Ward Village, a 60-acre Master Planned Community, will soon have its newest ultra-luxury condominium Victoria Place. The project will replace the previous planned project, Gateway Towers, which was withdrawn in 2017. Located between Auahi Street and Ala Moana Boulevard, Victoria…
Hawai‘i Capital Gains Tax
Capital gains tax is a tax that you need to pay when you sell an asset that has gone up in value. This includes things like real property, personal use items like household furnishings, and stocks or bonds held as…
October 2019 Oahu Real Estate Market Update
OAHU SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES AND CONDO SALE STRENGTHEN IN OCTOBERAccording to resale figures released today by the Honolulu Board of REALTORS, both sales of single-family homes and condominiums increased when compared to the same time last year. Single-family homes in the…
Creating A Senior Housing Plan
We are a nation who prides ourselves on being able to promote a middle class, which affords a decent lifestyle for families without relying on social services. Yet as the cost of healthcare and housing increase, this middle class of…
Aging in Place
Establishing short term and long term housing goals can help families plan ahead for large moving or remodeling projects. It is best to consider changes to your home as early as possible in order to avoid situations where last minute…
September 2019 Oahu Real Estate Market Update
OAHU SINGLE-FAMILY HOME SALES STRENGTHEN IN SEPTEMBERSales of single-family homes increased by double digits in September from 2018 according to resale figures released today by the Honolulu Board of REALTORS. The analysis conducted by the Board using data collected from…
Staged to Sell
Staging is just what the word impliesa staged set for a particular audience to enjoy or appreciate. In the real estate market, staging has become the norm rather than the exceptionwhich correlates with the demand for real estate and often,…
Organize Any Area Using the Tested Space Method
Best-selling author and organizing guru Julie Morgenstern developed her fabulous SPACE method many years ago. The beauty of this method is that it can be used on ANY area of your home or office...once you get the steps down, you…